Anthony Davis scored 32 points and dominated the boards with 13 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 121-115 road victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers last night in the NBA. LeBron James added 22 points for the winning team, while teammate Max Christie contributed 12 points, helping the Lakers achieve their fourth win in the last five games. The Lakers’ bench also played a significant role in the victory, with Austin Reaves scoring 15 points and providing 10 assists, Christian Wood adding 13 points, and Jackson Hayes scoring 10 points.
Donovan Mitchell was Cleveland's top scorer with 22 points, and teammate Jarrett Allen added 21 points along with 14 rebounds, but the team lost after winning four of their last five games.
Thanks to 35 points from Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-123. Embiid also controlled 11 rebounds, while teammate Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points for the visiting team. Embiid participated in last night's game after missing the previous one against Minnesota due to a thigh injury. The victory halted Philadelphia's two-game losing streak and ended Oklahoma City's six-game winning streak.
In other games last night, the Atlanta Hawks won on the road against the Washington Wizards 136-108, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks 107-88.
